Nursing Education
Conditions
Keywords
concept map, reflective learning
Brief summary
Background: Traditional teaching methods in nursing education may not effectively integrate theory and practice. Concept map-based reflective learning may support meaningful learning and critical thinking. Methods: This randomized controlled pretest-posttest study was conducted between May and July 2024 with 66 first-year nursing students (experimental = 33; control = 33). Both groups received standard instruction, while the experimental group additionally participated in concept map-based reflective learning. Data were collected using a demographic form and knowledge tests administered before and after the intervention.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALConcept Map-Based Reflective Learning
Students received concept map-based reflective learning training using the Canva application in addition to standard nursing education on peripheral venous catheterization. Students developed and submitted concept maps addressing indications, complications, and key considerations of peripheral intravenous catheter application.
Sponsors
Ataturk University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Intervention model description
Participants were randomly assigned to one of two parallel groups: a concept map-based reflective learning group or a standard instruction group.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Being over 18 years old * Being a first-year student * Taking the Nursing Principles course for the first time * Not being absent on the dates when the research data will be collected
Exclusion criteria
* Horizontal/vertical transfer students * Students graduating from Health Vocational High School * Intervention group students who did not carry out reflective practice based on the concept map
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Score on Peripheral Venous Catheterization | 1 week after intervention | Peripheral Venous Catheter Achievement Test 1 and Peripheral Venous Catheter Achievement Test 2: These researcher-developed achievement tests were created based on the content of Fundamentals of Nursing textbooks (Berman et al., 2015; Potter et al., 2021) to assess nursing students' knowledge of peripheral venous catheterization. Each test consisted of 25 multiple-choice questions. Each correct response was scored as 4 points and each incorrect response as 0 points, resulting in a total score ranging from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater knowledge of peripheral venous catheterization. Achievement Test 1 was used as the pre-test, and Achievement Test 2 was used as the post-test. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed